California faces a range of water challenges, from severely depleted groundwater basins to vulnerable infrastructure to unsafe drinking water in many communities to uncertain water supplies for our cities and agriculture. Climate change magnifies the risk. An executive order signed in April 2019 directed California state agencies to recommend a suite of priorities and actions to build a climate-resilient water system and ensure healthy waterways. To develop this Water Resilience Portfolio, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture will identify and assess a suite of complementary actions to ensure safe and dependable water supplies, flood protection, and healthy waterways for the state’s communities, economy, and environment. These state agencies are asking Californians to help shape a roadmap for meeting future water needs and ensuring environmental and economic resilience through the 21st century.

Speaker: Nancy Vogel, Director of the Governor’s Water Portfolio Program, California Natural Resources Agency

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FAQs

Is registration required?

No. Registration is not required to participate in this webinar; however, if you do register, you will receive reminders and any updates about the talk.

Skype isn’t working for me

Some federal agencies (ex. FEMA or USACE) do not allow access to Skype at this time; unfortunately, staff at those agencies will not be able to view the webinar live. But they can call in and listen using the phone number above. A recording will be posted on our YouTube channel a few days after the webinar.

Will the webinar be recorded?

Yes. It will be posted on the Watershed University YouTube channel a few days after the webinar. A PDF of the presentation will be posted on our website at the same time.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Send any questions to the planning team at Watershed.University@water.ca.gov. You can also send us an email if you would like to be added to our mailing list for future events.